Carol Marie Bollendorf (nee Siriani) age 77, of Crete, Illinois passed away on July 5, 2023.  Loving wife to Richard; beloved mother to Stephanie (Kevin) Bowen and Gregory (Erica) Bollendorf.  Beautiful grandmother to Briley, Macy, Nicholas and Tabitha.  Dear sister to Ernest (Toni) Siriani, Jr.  Fond aunt to many nieces and nephews.  Carol was a beautician for local saloons.

Visitation Sunday, July 9^th from 1:00PM until 6:00PM at the Crete Funeral Home, 1182 Main Street, Crete, Illinois. Funeral mass on Monday at 10AM at St. Agnes Catholic Church (Our Lady of the Heights), 1501 Chicago Road, Chicago Heights, Illinois.   Interment:  Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Glenwood, Illinois. . Info: (708) 672-7600. Cretefuneralhome.com

Dolores Dewey (nee Napoli) age 90, lifelong resident of Chicago Heights, Illinois passed away July 2, 2023.  Beloved wife to Henry ‘Hank’’ Dewey; loving mother to Karen (Rick) DaVault, David (Arlene) Dewey, and Susan Edwards; proud Grandma to 13, and doting Nonni to 23.
Dee worked as an Administrative Assistant for almost 25 years at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.  She was a Girl Scout Leader, and along with her husband helped prepare spaghetti dinners for years at St. Kieran’s Church.  Dee enjoyed first and foremost her faith and family.  She also enjoyed golfing, traveling, and playing the piano.
Visitation is on Friday, July 7th from 9:00AM to 10:30AM, followed by a mass at 10:30am at St. Kieran Catholic Church (Our Lady of the Heights), 724 W 195th Street, Chicago Heights, Illinois.   Interment:  Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Glenwood, Illinois.  Arrangements entrusted to Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Home,540 Dixie Hwy, Chicago Heights, IL.   Info:  (708) 754-0016

Alberto M. Garcia, age 76, residing in Staten Island, New York, formerly of Chicago Heights, Illinois passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023.  Son to the late Mary (nee Amadio) Malaves, brother of Rose Crockett, the late Tony Garcia, Antonette (Ron) Gunther, partner Karl Watson, and nieces and nephews.

Alberto graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music, Opera Department, Philadelphia, PA and has performed all over North America and Europe in various operatic roles.

He was a beloved man with an outgoing personality and sense of humor, faithful to God, family and friends.  He is now singing with choir of angels in heaven.

Alberto was brought home to a Latin-English memorial mass celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Evanston, Illinois accompanied with sacred music, soloist, and a lyric choir.  A gravesite service followed at Calvary Cemetery, Steger, Illinois.

If you wish, donation may be made to the Curtis Institute of Music, 1726 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA., 19103 in honor of Albert M. Garcia.

Raymond L. Vinicky age 71 of Chicago Heights, Illinois passed away on June 24, 2023.  Beloved husband to Cynthia ‘Cindy’ (nee Haseman); loving father to Jerilynn (Jack) Kalwasinski and Denise Most.  Beautiful grandfather to Delanie, Kasey and Rylie.  Fond brother to Ron (Roni) Vinicky.  Uncle to many.  Preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Louise (James) Vinicky.  Raymond was a retired fireman for the Garden Homes Fire Department in Alsip, Illinois and was an official at Raceway Park.  Ray also assisted many drivers at Raceway Park and Illiana Motor Speedway over the years and was a manager for a Transmission Shop.

Visitation and service on Monday, July 3^rd  from 3PM until 8PM with a 7PM service at Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Home, 540 Dixie Hwy. (at Joe Orr Rd.), Chicago Heights, IL 60411. (708) 754-0016.

Julie A. Calderone (nee Palanca) age 51 of Tinley Park formerly of Chicago Heights, Illinois passed away on June 23, 2023.  Beloved wife to Joseph. Beautiful daughter to Louis and Carol (nee Barger) Palanca.  Dear sister to Stephen Palanca and sister in law to Christina Calderone.   Fond aunt and caregiver Gloria Gasbarro.  Julie worked for Hi-Way Insurance as the Office Manager.

Visitation Tuesday, June 27^th   from 3:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Home 540 Dixie Hwy. (at Joe Orr Road), Chicago Heights, IL 60411.  Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 10:00 A.M.  at St. Kieran Catholic  Church (Our Lady of the Heights), 724 W 195^th Street, Chicago Heights, Illinois.   Interment:  Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Glenwood, Illinois.  Info:(708) 754-0016.

Jeffrey S. Peters age 70 of Peotone, Illinois passed away on June 21^st, 2023.  Loving husband to Patricia (nee Pearson); beloved father to Stacy (Michael) Ruckle and Scott (Ambruss) Peters.  Beautiful grandfather to Zachary, Kyle, Brandon, Tristen, Tyler, Maxwell and Abree; great grandfather to Sedona, Finlee and Sway.  Cherished brother to Don Peters, Judy (john) Vonda and late Gary Peters.  Jeffrey was a Manager for Fleet Services in Oak Park.  In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Lung Association.

Memorial gathering on Saturday, July 1^st from 1:00 P.M. until time of service 4:00 P.M. at Monee Funeral Home, 5450 Wilson (at Governors Highway), Monee, Illinois.  Info: 708-534-0016

Ellen T. Kelly  age 86 of STEGER, Illinois passed away on June 19, 2023.  Beloved mother of James (Laura) Kelly, Kimberly (Robert) Walker and the late Michael (Liz) Kelly.  Loving grandmother of Ryan, Sean, Kayla, Jake, Danny and Aidan.  Fond sister of Sean Walsh, Bernard (Eileen) Walsh, the late Patrick Walsh and the late Shamos Walsh.  Dear aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Visitation  Friday, June 30, 2023 from 10:00 A.M. until time of Funeral Mass 11:00 A.M.  at St. Liborius Catholic Church, 35^th and Halsted Blvd., Steger, Illinois.  Interment:  Peotone Cemetery Peotone, Illinois.  Arrangements entrusted to Steger Funeral Home  Info: call (708) 755-3400.  Stegerfuneralhome.org

Michael R. Crescenzo age 69 of Schererville, Indiana formerly of Chicago Heights, Illinois passed away on June 20, 2023.  Born in Chicago Heights on February 10, 1954 to the late Ralph “Chris” and late Cecelia (nee Pryszcz) Crescenzo.  Beloved husband to Sue (nee Oddsen); loving father to Brian Crescenzo.  Dear brother to the late Vincent Crescenzo.  Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews.  Mike was a C.P.A. in the Theater Business.  He will be missed by everyone who knew him.  In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Mt. Carmel High School, 6410 S Dante Avenue, Chicago, IL  60637 for the Baseball Program.

Memorial gathering and service on Friday, June 23^rd, 2023 from 2 P.M. until the time of service at 5 P.M. at Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Home 540 Dixie Hwy. (at Joe Orr Rd.), Chicago Heights, IL 60411  (708) 754-0016.

Judy Dehnert   December 27, 1937 – May 29, 2023

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our mother Judy Dehnert on Monday, May 29, 2023.  Judy passed away peacefully surrounded by her children, after suffering a stroke the previous week.

Judy is survived by her children Mike Dehnert (Cindy), Lorri Frammartino (Vince), Cheryl Louttit (David) and Mark Dehnert (Lori). Judy’s daughter Patti and granddaughter Gaylepreceded her in death.  Judy’s grandchildren, Tasha, Kristina, Lauren, Logan, Ashley, Vince, Taylor, AJ and Eli. Great grandchildren, Alyssa, Maddy, Harley, Phillip, Peyton, Brooklyn, Audriana, Hannah, Elizabeth and Lane.

Judy worked in the interior design world and was a longtime employee of Bergman’s Design before retiring.  Judy grew up in Harvey, Illinois and attended Thornton High School and went to school for interior design before getting married and starting a family.  She raised her family in Hazelcrest, Oak Forest and Frankfort, Illinois and last resided in Steger, Illinois.

A ‘Celebration of Life’ will be held on Saturday, August 5^th at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 15050 Central Avenue in Oak Forest, Illinois, beginning at 10:00am with Rev. Mary Appelt-Graves, with a reception to follow.

Warren J. Lewis age 57 of Crete, Illinois passed away on June 13, 2023.  Beloved husband of Dorothy (Nee Panici).  Loving father of Kyle (Whitney) Lewis and Miranda (Mathew Stuever) Lewis.  Cherished grandfather of Nevaeh and Jameson.  Fond brother of Donna (William) Dobrovits, Jane Grant and the late Robert Lewis. He was a sheet metal worker for Local #73.

Funeral Saturday, June 17^th  9:15 A.M. from Crete Funeral Home, 1182 Main Street, Crete, Illinois going to St. Liborius Catholic Church for a Memorial Mass 10:00 A.M. Visitation Friday, June 16^th , from 3:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.  at the funeral home. Info: (708) 672-7600.   cretefuneralhome.com